Ib·sen·ism
ˈib-sə-ˌni-zəm 
ˈip-
1
: dramatic invention or construction characteristic of Ibsen
2
: championship of Ibsen's plays and ideas
plural -s
1
: an admirer or devotee of Ibsen
2
: a dramatist who imitates Ibsen's manner or technique
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But especially in the scenes between Manders and Mrs. Alving, the crackling argumentative heat of Ibsenism dries out any dampness.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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